Enrollment
63
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Palmdale, CA
Oak Tree Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Oak Tree Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062958012221
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Tree Community Day earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #10 of 31
- elementary schools in Palmdale · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9:1
- small classes for California
- 85.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Tree Community Day has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Tree Community Day ranks #10 of 31 elementary schools in Palmdale, CA.
School address
District: Palmdale Elementary · California
NCES ID 062958012221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Tree Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Tree Community Day
Oak Tree Community Day is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Palmdale, California, enrolling 63 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Oak Tree Community Day is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 58% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 85.9% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 63 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #115.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 90.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 27 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 63 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Palmdale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Los Amigos - Dual Immersion (1,027 students): Oak Tree Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 28.5:1).
Palmdale Elementary also operates Los Amigos - Dual Immersion (1,027 students) and Palmdale Academy Charter (989 students) alongside Oak Tree Community Day.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oak Tree Community Day compares
Oak Tree Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 58% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.9% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
90.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,847
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 52.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
Two or More 6.3%
White 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Oak Tree Community Day is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palmdale Elementary, which includes Oak Tree Community Day.
$16,847
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 70.2%
Federal 18.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Oak Tree Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Amigos - Dual Immersion | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palmdale Academy Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dos Caminos Dual Immersion | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Tree Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 39.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Palmdale
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion
Alternative education program
1,027 students 28.5:1 students per teacher
Esperanza Elementary
Standard public school
962 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Dos Caminos Dual Immersion
Alternative education program
945 students 27:1 students per teacher
Gregg Anderson Academy
Standard public school
893 students 27.9:1 students per teacher
Rancho Vista Elementary
Standard public school
886 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Palmdale Learning Plaza
Standard public school
800 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Tree Community Day
How many students attend Oak Tree Community Day?
Oak Tree Community Day has 63 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Palmdale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Tree Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Tree Community Day is 9:1, which is 58% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Tree Community Day?
85.9% of students at Oak Tree Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Tree Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Oak Tree Community Day is African American at 52.4% of enrollment, in Palmdale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Tree Community Day?
Oak Tree Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oak Tree Community Day rank among elementary schools in Palmdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Tree Community Day ranks #10 of 31 elementary schools in Palmdale, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Palmdale on the city page.
Is Oak Tree Community Day a good school?
Oak Tree Community Day earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Palmdale Elementary?
Besides Oak Tree Community Day, Palmdale Elementary also operates Los Amigos - Dual Immersion (1,027 students), Palmdale Academy Charter (989 students), and David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy (952 students). See the Palmdale Elementary district page for the complete list.
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